Horse-fly trap.



PA-TENTED MAY 23, 1905.

J. MOCONNBLL.

HORSE. FLY TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED SBPT.14, 1904.

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JAMES MOGONNELL, OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON.

HORSE-FLY TRAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 790,651, dated May 23, 1905. Application filed September 14:. 1904. Serial No. 224,384.

To aZL whom it may cOnccT'n:

- object is to produce a device of this character which is intended especially to be used to catch horse-flies, deer-flies, and other insects which torment horses.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts to be more fully described hereinafter and definitely set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts mall the figures.

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing a portion of a horse in double harness and representing my invention in perspective and attached to the harness. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device represented as detached from the harness, this view being upon an enlarged scale and partially broken away; and Fig. 3 is a vertical central section of the devicerepresented as lying upon its side.

Referring more particularly to the parts, 1 represents my device. As shown most clearly in Figs. 2 and 8, it consists of a base-plate 2, preferably of substantially square form, as indicated. When the device is in operation, this base-plate is usually held in a substantially vertical plane, as will be readily understood. Upon the outer face of this base-platev the cage 3 is attached, the same consisting, substantially, of a wire frame forming the skeleton of abox. This frame is preferably formed of horizontal bars or ribs 4, connected by vertical bars or tie wires 5, arranged at the corners and at intermediate points along the ribs. The frame 3 is preferably attached by its uppermost rib 6 to the forward face of the plate 2 by means of suitable hinges 7. From this arrangement it should be readily understood that the cage may be swung outwardly at its lower portion, rotating upon the axis of thehinges 7.

. The frame or cage Saifords means for holding a sheet 8 of sticky fly-paper, such as that known as tangle-foot, to which the flies stick fast after alighting. This sheet is preferably attached in the manner indicated most clearly in Figs. 2 and 3, the body 9 of the sheet being laid against the face of the plate 2, the sticky side of the paper being disposed outwardly. The cage will rest upon the forward face of the paper, as indicated, and the end portions 10 of the sheet are bent around and hold themselves against the ends of the frame, as indicated. In order to secure the paper additionally, its lower edge 11 is preferably bent up, as shown, so as to adhere to the under side of the cage. When the paper has been applied in the manner described, it should be understood that the adhesive preparation upon the face thereof affords means for retaining the paper in position in which it is left. I

The device may be attached at any suitable point near the body of the animal. 1 it is represented as attached to a trace 12; but it is' to be understood that it maybe attached at any point desired in practice. In order to facilitate this attachment, the plate 2 is provided with openings 13, through which a ribbon or cord 14 passes, which maybe tied to the harness, as shown. I

The device described would evidently be very eflicientin catching the swarms of insects which torment horses in the summer season, and it should be evident that the construction of the device is admirably adapted to its purpose, the cage preventing the dislodgment of the adhesive paper. It is anticipated that unless the adhesive surface of the paper were protected in some such manner as that shown a horses tail might come in contact with the same; but this is effectually prevented by the form of the cage, as will be readily understood. At the same time the adhesive between the paper and the bars of the cage is sufiicient to maintain the paper in position.

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Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A frame in combination with a sheet presenting an adhesive surface adhering to said frame, and means for supporting said frame.

2. A frame in combination with a sheet presenting an adhesive surface adhering to said frame.

3. In a device of the class described, in combination, a plate, a frame attached to the base thereof, and having bars adapted to receive a sheet presenting an adhesive surface against said bars.

4. In a device of the class described in combination, a plate, and a cage hinged thereto, said cage having crossing bars lying upon the face of said plate.

5. In a device of the class described in combination, a plate, a cage hinged to the face thereof, and a sheet presenting an adhesive surface, the body whereof is disposed between said plate and said cage, the adhesive surface of said sheet being disposed toward said cage and adhering to the bars thereof.

(5. In a device of the class described, in combination, a plate, a cage movably attached thereto, and a sheet of adhesive material held between said plate and said cage and adhering to said cage.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES MCCONNICLIJ.

Witnesses:

A. J. FABER, A. C. MoORAw. 

